2020 Wesley Baas 2019 Josh Ring 2018 Daniel Sadowski The urology residency program at SIU provided me with comprehensive training in all aspects of urology. I am now working as a general urologist in a private practice in Rockford, Illinois. My preparation from SIU allows me to care for all adult and pediatric general urology needs, with a special interest in andrology. The smaller program at SIU offers a more personal experience and faculty can tailor their instruction for each resident. The diversity and volume of surgical cases during my residency was excellent. I performed many routine

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SIU School of Medicine Colon & Rectal Surgery Faculty Prasad Poola, M.D. Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program Director ppoola@siumed.edu Dr. Poola is an associate professor of surgery, and the Program Director of the SIU-Springfield Clinic Colorectal Surgery Fellowship. He is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He graduated from medical school in India, completed a general surgery residency at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, and fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at SIU School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the

SIU School of Medicine Colon & Rectal Surgery Faculty Prasad Poola, M.D. Colon & Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program Director ppoola@siumed.edu Dr. Poola is an associate professor of surgery, and the Program Director of the SIU-Springfield Clinic Colorectal Surgery Fellowship. He is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He graduated from medical school in India, completed a general surgery residency at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, and fellowship training in colon and rectal surgery at SIU School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the

Benefits for Residents and Fellows 2025-2026 Stipends PGY IV $71,070 PGY V $72,375 PGY VI $75,470 Paid Leave (Vacation / Sick / Bereavement / Education) All trainees (residents and fellows) may be permitted up to (maximum number dependent on Board requirements): 3 weeks of vacation 14 days of sick leave 7 days of educational leave 3 calendar days of bereavement leave Parental, Caregiver or Medical Leave The resident/fellow may be permitted to take up to twelve (12) weeks per year of family and medical leave (includes paid and unpaid leave) in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act

Fellowship Training Structure The fellowship program offers a comprehensive, structured curriculum over three years. During the first year, fellows participate in both inpatient and outpatient rotations, with time divided between the two settings. They also establish and maintain a continuity clinic, allowing them to manage a dedicated panel of patients throughout their training. In the second year, fellows engage in focused subspecialty rotations, including Gynecologic Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Hematopathology, Blood Bank, Palliative Care, Pharmacy, and additional outpatient service. The